Reel



Oct. 18, 1932. H. P. ARKEMA ETAL 1,882,718

REEL

Filed lay 31, 1929 5/0/20 MA Fates 4 4.

Patented Oct. 18, 1932 UNITED s'ra'ras PATENT oar-ice monnra'raa or CHICAGO, urn ammo m Luann rmaa, or 1 ILLINOIS, ASBIGII'OBS 1'0 wns'rm' BLIO'IBIG comm, UNI-FORTE, 02 m YORK, 11'. Y., A CORPORATION or saw ou: i

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This invention relates to reels, and more particularly to metal reels.

The object of this invention is to provide a reel which is simple and rigid in construe 8 tion, economical to manufacture and durable 1n service.

In accordance with one embodiment, the invention contemplates a metal reel applicable either as a strand take-up or supply reel in which each head has its peripheral edge turned outwardly at an angle to its inner face and an axial aperture surrounded by an outwardly extending flange. The outer ed of the flange is flush with the end of a rum which extends between the heads and which 1s welded thereto at the inner 'uncture between it and the heads. One 0 the flanges has a rin welded thereto to form an annular channel or supporting in coiled formation a 80 length of the inner end of the strand wound on the reel whereby the outer end of the strand wound on one reel may be interconnected with the inner end of'the strand wound on another reel without disturbing the main l5 portion of the coiled strand. The peri heral surface of the head having the stran sup-,

porting channel is slotted through which the 'inner end of the strand is directed to the channel, the extreme free inner end of the strand being retained by a button secured to the outer face of the head adjacent the slot. Surrounding and riveted to the opposite flange and flush with its edge is a notched ring forming a driving connection with a 3 driving arbor when the reel is used as a takeup reel.

Otherobjects and advantagesof this invention will more fully appear from the following detailed description .taken in connection with the accompanying drawing, wherein p r Fig. 1 is an elevational view, partly'in section, of one form of reel embodying the features of this invention;

Fig. 2 is a fragmentary end view of the reel shown in Fig. 1 looking at the right end thereof;

Fig. 3 is an end of the reel shown in Fig. 1, looking at the left end thereof;

heads 10 and 11.

Fig. 4 is an enlarged detail horizontal section taken on the line 4-4 of Fig. 3;

Fig. 5 is an enlarged detail horizontal section taken on the line 5-5 of Fig. 1;

Fig. 6 is a fragmentary detail section of the reel showing another embodiment of the driving connection at one end thereof;

Fig. 7 is an end view of Fig. 6 looking at the right end thereof, and V Fig.8 is a fragmentary, end view of the left end of the reel showing another embodiment of the means for retamin thefree inner end of the strand coiled 111 the strand su porting channel.

ferring now to the drawing in detail In which like reference numerals refer to similar parts throughout the several views, one form of the improved reel as illustrated-particularly in'Figs. 1 tof5, inclusive, comprises a pair ofheads 10 and 11, each formed from a disk of sheet metal having its peripheral ed rolled outwardly into a continuous annu r bead 12'and I rovided with an axial aperture 13 surroun ed by a continuous annular flange 14 formed by turning the metal of the disk outwardly from the outer face of the head and at right angles to the plane of the disk. Interconn the heads 10 and 11 is a cylindrical drum 1 of a uniform diameter throughout its length formed from sheet metal with the abutting longitudinal edges thereof preferably electrically welded by a continuous line of welding 18. The 0 posite ends of the drum 17 extend into t e apertures 13, snugly fitting the inner periphery of the annular flanges 14 and terminate flush with their outer edges. It will be observed, referring to Fi 1, that the flush edges of the drum 17 an the annular flange 14 at each end of the reel are disposed flush with the extreme outer surface of the out- 7 wardly formed. peripheral head 12 of the e pu of'this arrangement is to permit the to be stacked one on the other, such as a posltion from that shown in Fig. 1, without causln' dam f e to certain elements to be presently escrl and also to cause the reels when stackedto be level. Under such circumstances the stresses in the-heavy reels when wound metal in strand, such as co per wire, are ualized, since the weight 0 the strand coil on the drum is not dlrectly supported b the bead 12 of the head only, but also by the ush annular edges of the flange 14 and the drum 17. The

heads 10 and 11 and the drum 17 are secured together preferably by a continuous line of electric weldin 19 at the junction of the inside faces of ti surface of the drum thus roviding a omo- 'geneous rigid, and dumb e reel.

The flange 14 associated with the head 10 has electrically welded to its periphery slightly inside its outer edge an annular flat ring 21, which with the inner periphery of the flange 14. and the outer face of the associated head provides an annular channel 22 for su porting in coiled formation a length 23 of e inner end of the strand (Fi s. ,1, 3 and 4) wound on the drum 17. T us a suflicient length of the inner end of the reeled strand is malntained separate from the main portion wound on the drum 17, whereby, in a well known manner, the inner'end coiled in the channel 22 may be unwound therefrom and connected to the outer end of a strand wound on another 'reel without disturbin the main windin on the first reel or inter erin with the wit drawal thereof. A slot 24 is ormed in the bead 12 of the head 10 and extends diagonally across it and substantially around it, but as 0 early shown'in Fig. 5, does not extend throu h the thickness of the metal which permits t e strand to pass readily from the main portion of the strand coiled on the drum 17 to the channel 22 without extending outside the peri hery of the head. In the drawing the 7 reel as not been shown with the main portion of the strand wound on the drum 17, but only the length 23 of the strand which is coiled in the channel 22, since it is not believed necessary to a complete understanding of this invention. A button 25 is fixed by electric welding 26 and riveting to the outer face of the head 10 adjacent the slot 24 forretaining the' .free inner end of the strand length 23 coiled in the channel 22. It will be apparent that/ by mounting the ring 21' and the button 25 inside of the flush edges of the flan 14 anddrum 17 with the outer surface. 0 the bead 12 flush therewith, as hereinbefore described, no damage will occur to the ring or the button in stacking one reel on the, other. Surrounding and riveted, as indicated at 28, to the flange 14 of the head 11 is a ring 29 provided with a plurality of equally spaced notches 30 in its outer edge, the ring being flush with the edge of the associated flange 14. The notches 30 in the ring 29 serve to form a driving connection with a driving arbor (not shown) whenthe reel is used as a take-up reel, one or the other of the notches 30 bein engaged with a driving lug provided on the 'vmg arbor. It will be observed that the ring 29 maybe readily removed and res heads with the peri heral' placed with another when wear occurs on the edgJes thereof adjacent the sides of the notches 30 y simply removin the rivets 28, the ring then bein slipped o y the flange 14. Apertures 31 Figs. 1 and 3) are formed in the bead 12 of the head 10 at diametrically opposite points, either of which may be used to retain the outer end of the strand (not shown) wound on the drum 17 In Figs. 6and 7 is illustrated another embodiment of the driving connection afforded by the notched ring 29 wherein notches 34 are formed in the flush annular edges of the flange 14 and the drum 17.

In the construction shown in Fig. 8 the button 25 for retainin the extreme free inner end of the strand fiangth 23 coiled in the channel 22 is dispensed with, an aperture 32 being formed in the ring 21 adjacent its periphery and on the side of the head opposite to that having the slot 24 and through which a erture the end of the strand is led and tied. or indicating the position of the slot 24 relative to the aperture 32, which is of relativel small diameter, a comparatively wide notch .33 is formed in the periphery of the ring 21 adjacent the aperture.

It will be observed that in the first described reel the strand retaining button 25 is arranged on the same side of the head 10 asthe slot 24, while in the construction shown in Fig. 8 it will be understood that the strand retaining a rture 32 is arranged on the head diametrlca ly opposite to the slot 24. The purpose of this arrangement in each construction is to provide a more evenly balanced reel which is very essential, particularly when the reel is being used as a take-up reel, in which case the rec s driven at a comparatively high speed. In the first described construction the material removed in forming the slot 24 is balanced by the addition of the button 25 and in the latter case the material removed in the forming of the slot 24 is balanced by the removal of material in the forming of the aperture 32 and the adjacent notch 33 at the opposite side of the head.

What is claimed is: 4

1. In a reel, a head having an axial a erture surrounded by an outwardly exten ing 1' annular flange, means secured to the head extendin into the aperture flush with the edge of the ange, and a rin fixed to the periphery 'anilular flange and a slot in its periphery,

.w. (it) means secured to the head for receiving strand material extending into the aperture flush with the edge of the flange, a ring fixed to the periphery of the flange slightly inside its edge providing an annular channel for supporting in coiled formation a length of strand extending to the interior portion of' the coil wound on the strand receiving means, whereby the outer end of the strand wound on one reel may be interconnected with the inner end of the strandwound on another reel without disturbing the main portion of the coiled strand which passes from the interior portion of the coiled strand to the channel without extending outside the periphery of the head, and means fixed to the outer face of the head for retaining the free end of the strand.

3. In a reel, a pair of heads, each having a peripheral portion extending at an angle to an inner face thereof, and an axial aperture surrounded by an outwardly extending annular flange, means interconnecting the heads for receiving strand material extending into the apertures thereof flush with the edges of the surrounding flanges, and a ring fixed to the periphery of one of the flanges slightly inside its edge providing an annular channel for supporting in coiled formation a length of strand extending to the interior portion of the coil wound on the interconnecting means, whereby the outer end of the strand wound on one reel may be interconnected with the inner end of the strand wound on another reel without disturbing the main portion of the coiled strand.

4. In a reel, a pair of heads, each havin an axial aperture surrounded by an outwar ly extending annular flange, means interconnecting the heads for receiving strand mate rial extending into the apertures thereof flush with the edges of the surrounding flanges, and a ring fixed to the periphery of one of the flanges slightly inside its edge providing an annular channel for supportin in coiled formation a length of strand exten ing to the interior portion of the coil wound on the interconnecting means, the peripheral portion of the associated head having a slot to permit the strand to pass from the interior portion of the coiled strand to the channel without extending outside the periphery of the head.

5. In a reel comprising a drum for receiving strand material, a head having an aperture for receiving a portion of the strand material and an outwardly extending flange for accommodating the drum, the drum extendin flush with the edge of the flange, and a ring fixed to the periphery of the flange slightly inside its edge for securing the portion in the aperture.

6. In a reel for strand material having a drum and two heads delimiting a principal strand receiving space, means on the outer side of one head to delimit an auxiliary strand receiving space, this head being slotted to allow a strand to pass from one space to the other, and means to compensate for rotaryv unbalance of the head due'to the slot.

7. In .a reel for strand material having a drum and two heads delimiting a principal strand receiving space, means on the outer side of one head to delimit an auxiliary strand receiving space, this head being slotted to allow a strand to pass from one space to the other, and means to compensate for rotary unbalance of the head due to the slot comprising a strand fastening peg lo- 

